First Gen to Next Gen

For many mothers, family traditions set the the tone for how they will (and won't) raise their children. Those coming from first generation families can find themselves at a particularly challenging crossroads. Here are the stories of moms who have chosen to use their past, both as influence and guidance, to carve out a new future for their next generations.

Grandparents

To the Grandparents Who Continue To Give & Give: We Couldn’t Do It Without You

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Setting the Table Is How I’m Keeping My Girls Connected to Their Culture

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I’d Rather My Kids ‘Talk Back’ To Me Than Silently Obeying

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I Flat-Out Refused To Follow the Chinese Tradition of Shaving My Baby’s Hair

Memory Keepsake Dish Set

20 Incredible Gifts to Get Grandparents to Show Them How Much We Appreciate Them

Netherlands

My Mother Lost Her Culture to Immigration. I’m Trying To Find It for My Kids.

35 Sweet Alternatives to ‘Grandma’ & ‘Grandpa’

Laura Mazza Mum on the Run

Why Raising Kids Today Is So Much Harder Than in the ’80s, According to One Fed-Up Mom

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I Worry My Success Is ‘Ruining’ My Children

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